MOBILE, Ala. – South Alabama kicks off the 2022-23 regular season on Monday, hosting Spring Hill at the Mitchell Center.
 
The Jags are 33-3 all-time against Spring Hill and 6-0 under head coach Terry Fowler.
 
The Jags faced Spring Hill in an exhibition game last fall and won 85-49. Zena Elias led the Jag offense with 17 points.
 
South has a 5-4 mark in season openers since Terry Fowler became head coach prior to the 2013-14 campaign. 
 
South returns nine players from last year's roster while adding four freshmen and six transfers. The Jags lost five letter winners from last year's roster.
 
Sophomore guard Nadia Howard is the leading returner for multiple categories, including points per game (8.3), total blocks (20) and total steals (37). Senior forward Kiana Anderson is the leading returner for rebounds per game with 3.9 and sophomore guard Tyrielle Williams is the leading returner for total assists with 48.
 
Additions to the team include freshmen Kelsey Thompson, Naomi Smitherman, Michiyah Simmons and Rachel Leggett, as well as transfers Tristen Washington (Pearl River CC) and Maggie Robinson (Old Dominion).
 
 
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Nov. 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Site: Mobile, Ala. – The Mitchell Center
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Game Notes
 
THE SERIES
All-time series: South Alabama leads 33-3
Home: South lead 25-1
Away: South leads 8-2
 
NOTES

• The Jags won last season's season opener 63-59 over Mobile.
• South averages 61 points per game in their season openers under Terry Fowler.
• The two programs met in 2021 in an exhibition game but the teams have not met since 2018 for a regular season matchup. 
• Terry Fowler is 6-0 all-time against Spring Hill.
• The largest margin of victory for the Jags came in 2007 when they defeated Spring Hill 98-35.
• The Jags currently have a 20-game winning streak against Spring Hill.
• South is 25-1 at home against Spring Hill.
• Freshman guard Kelsey Thompson led the Jags with 19 points off the bench, shooting 5-11 from the field and making three three-pointers.
• Thompson got the most playing time as well, totaling 24 minutes.

 

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